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Glorious RevolutionWhat’s so glorious about it?
James II, unpopular!
Created a Catholic King’s Party
Alienated Whigs and Tories
Declared tolerance for Catholics against
Parliament’s wishes
Protestant daughters Mary and Anne
Mary of Modena and son
James III?
William invades on invitation, 1688
Invited by Lord Cavendish, the Duke of Devonshire
Also by six other top nobles
Agreed to power limitations before taking over
Invaded with Dutch army
By December 1688 James fled and William and Mary were joint monarchs
Agreed to English Bill of Rights
No bloodshed in England
Scotland rebels-Killiecrankie
Ireland rebels!
Siege of Londonderry
and loses!
Protestants have faith in their “Orange” King
Battle of the Boyne, 1690
Battle of the Boyne
Leaders
Frederick, Duke of
Schomberg
Patrick Sarsfield, Earl of Lucan, later Lt. General of Irish forces in French
service
Legacy - Sectarianism and Locke
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